No one knows what’s best for a particular community than the people residing in it. This is why everyone must be involved in community engagement now more than ever. Corinna Bellizzi sits down with her niece Arianna Bellizzi, who has immersed herself into the Anchorage community and recently completed her certification in project management. She discusses how to take part in the efforts of your community councils to address major issues your local area is currently facing. Arianna also explains how redistricting works and the vital role of community engagement in pushing the representative government to do its work.

About Guest:
Arianna is a born and raised Californian who fell in love with the long summers, close-knit community, and all that Alaska has to offer someone in search of a home. She recently finished a long successful career at BBC Studios, where she led a highly skilled team for five years, developed relationships with small communities across the state and, most recently, completed her certification in project management. Arianna has immersed herself in the Anchorage community, joining the Arctic Entries story coaching team, providing management experience for local theaters, and connecting with the LGBTQ+ community. Outside of her professional life, Arianna finds joy in urban gardening, travel, and horseback riding.

Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariannabellizzi/
Additional Resources Mentioned: https://www.communitycouncils.org

Show Notes: - Raw Video
Looking Back - 03:19
Let's talk first about your journey from your education and theater to living up in Alaska.

Unhoused Neighborhood - 07:18
You mentioned on house. I think people living here in California where I'm at. My might be a little curious to learn that there's an unhoused community in Alaska.

Interconnectedness - 10:08
As you become more integrated and this particular line of work moving from the for-profit sector, we're working with BBC to non-profit. What major difference is are you seeing so far?

Redistricting - 14:22
This leads me to a question I had that I was hoping we could unpack a bit together.

Neighborhood Governance - 19:30
Could you give an example of something that the neighborhood governance would cover as opposed to something being handled by your representatives and legislation?

Project Management - 29:47
I gotta say I'm really impressed with everything you've learned and such a short time.

Individualism - 36:31
I think you're speaking to a bigger problem in the world of business overall.

Giving Up Free Time - 46:47
Is there any thought that you'd like to leave our audience with perhaps some takeaway that you'd like them to think about with regard to their communities and their work?

Episode Wrap-up - 49:22
Anyway, thank you so much for joining me today Ari, this has been amazing.

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